Lesson 7
VALIDATION COPY 1.0 JUNE 2007Berbelanja
Shopping
This lesson will prepare you to shop and make purchases in Indonesia. You will become familiar with the local currency and economy, as well as the accepted customs and practices in the marketplace.
Shopping can be a very enjoyable experience in Indonesia if you are good at bargaining. Most shops do not have set prices for their merchandise and expect the shopper to negotiate for a better price. However, as a general rule, the merchant will not go below 10 percent of the asking price. Prices in big department stores are less open to negotiation; however, even here a shopper should bargain if they think the price is too high. This is especially true in regard to an
expensive item. It is best to shop around before you purchase to gain an idea of what others are asking for the same item. As a rule, when you have offered the maximum price you are willing
Be especially careful when going to art shops that cater to foreigners. Their prices can be
marked up 300 to 400 per cent! It is wise to take a local person with you when shopping in these locations. However, if it is not possible to have such a person with you, keep these tips in mind. First, make the merchant aware that you know the correct price for the item and that you have seen it elsewhere for less. Second, never let the seller know that you are seriously interested in a particular item. Third, initially offer an amount significantly below the asking price, perhaps 300 percent below. As you negotiate the price, move up in small increments. You might even pretend to walk away at times if the seller does not keep negotiating. More than likely he will chase after you and counter your last offer with a lower selling price. You then offer a bit more, but still do not appear eager to get the item. Continue this until you are sure that the seller will not go any lower. State your final offer and now pretend to leave for good. If the seller does not budge anymore and appears disappointed in your final offer, then you can be sure that the price is as low as he will go. Do not get angry even when you know that the price they are asking is marked up by several hundred percent. Also, do not make an offer if you do not intend to buy. When a seller agrees to your offer, you are expected to follow through with the purchase. Reneging after the seller agrees to your price is very uncommon in Indonesia. Be aware that in Indonesia, most sales are final. It is very hard to exchange an item, let alone return it for a full refund. Last, but not least, make sure that you have agreed on the price before you accept the item or service. Bargaining has to take place before you consume an item or accept a service. Above all, using the Indonesian language when bargaining is the most useful tool one can possess.
1. Listen to the audio while reading the following vocabulary list and repeat after the speaker.
How much does this cost? Berapa harganya ini?
How much do they cost? Berapa harganya barang-barang ini?
How much is this/that? Berapa harganya ini dan itu? (How much does this and that cost?)
I would like to buy (a)… Saya ingin membeli (satu)…
Magazine Majalah
Newspaper Koran/ Surat kabar
Cigarettes Rokok Fruit Buah-buahan Bread Roti Vegetables Sayur-sayuran Book Buku Souvenir Oleh-oleh CD CD T-shirt Kemeja Rug Permadani
Watch Jam tangan/ Arloji
Each Tiap-tiap
Per pound/ Per kilo Per pon/ Per kilo
Cash Uang kontan
Credit card Kartu kredit Traveler’s checks Traveler’s checks Debit card/ATM card Kartu debit/ Kartu ATM ATM machine Mesin ATM Cashier Kasir Salesperson Penjual To pay/ Pay for Membayar
Change Uang kecil
2. Listen to each phrase and repeat after the speaker.
How much are the magazines? Berapa harga majalah ini? How much are the newspapers? Berapa harga koran/ surat kabar? ... cigarettes? ...sebungkus rokok? …CDs? ... CD-CD? …Watches? …jam tangan/ arloji? I would like to buy a rug. Saya ingin membeli satu permadani
… a loaf of bread. … sepapan roti ... this souvenir. oleh-oleh ini … that t-shirt. ... Kemeja itu Do you accept credit cards? Apa anda menerima.. kartu kredit? … traveler’s checks? … traveler’s check? … debit/ATM cards? … kartu debit/ ATM?
Grammar Notes
The prefix me, mem, meny, men, or meng is sometimes attached to a root verb, although it does not change the meaning. It is a just a slightly more formal way of speaking.
mem + the verb beli to buy
mem + the verb bayar to pay
men + the verb terima (drop the t) to accept
men + the verb tawar (drop the t) to bargain Classifiers:
Indonesian uses classifier words before nouns. In English, we are using classifier words when we say, “a pair of,” “a bunch of,” “a flock of,” and so on. In Indonesian, the general classifier word for things is
buah; for weapons, it is pucuk; for people it is orang; and for “a pair of” or “a couple of,” it is pasang.
Se is used before certain classifier words when a singular item is meant, such as using “one, “a,” and “an” in English. There are many more classifier words that are listed here.
Saya ingin membeli sebuah permadani. I want to buy a rug.
Berapa (how much/ how many) is a specific question word that is used to ask questions involving numbers.
Berapa harga sepasang sepatu? How much does a pair of shoes cost?
3. Listen to the dialogue for each item pictured below. Someone will ask how much the item costs, and a second person will give the price. Listen carefully and write down the price of each item.
Check your answers with the Answer Key. Play Audio
koran buku batang rokok papan roti apel
permadani CD kemeja kentang jam tangan sebotol bir
4. Listen to the following sentences and dialogues and fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Translate the dialogues. Check your answers with the Answer Key.
A Saya mau membeli satu __________________________________________. B Saya mau membeli oleh-oleh satu kemeja.
C Dia mau membeli beberapa _______________________________________. D “Berapa harga __________ ini?”
“Rp. _________ sepapan.”
“Saya mau ____________, tolong”
E “Saya mau membeli satu ___________. Berapa harganya yang itu?” “Jam yang itu harganya Rp._____________.”
F “Saya ingin membeli satu _____________________.”
“Permadani yang mana? Yang _________ atau _____________?” “Anda punya yang ________________?”
“Tidak, saya hanya punya yang ____________ dan ____________.” “Saya ingin membeli yang hijau.”
5. This dialogue is one you might hear when a customer is ready to pay for his or her purchase. Translate the dialogue below into Indonesian. Check your work with the Answer Key.
A Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop.
___________________________________________________________________________ B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash.
____________________________________________________________________________ C. I don’t have enough cash. Where is the nearest ATM machine? Down the street next to the bank.
_____________________________________________________________________________ D. Can I pay with traveler’s checks? Yes.
______________________________________________________________________________
6. Now you will learn vocabulary that is typical of a marketplace. Listed below are different types of shops and stores. Listen and repeat after the speaker.
Department store Toko serba ada Clothing store Toko pakaian
Grocery store Toko bahan-bahan makanan
Bakery Bekeri
Liquor store Toko minuman keras.
Bookstore Toko buku
Newsstand Tukang Koran pinggir jalan
Gift shop Toko cindera mata
7. Where would you purchase the following items? Match each item with the shop you would find it in. Check your answers with the Answer Key.
Sepapan roti Toko serba ada
Rokok Bekeri
Sebotol anggur Toko kecil
Koran Toko bahan-bahan makanan Oleh-oleh kemeja Toko cindera mata
Susu dan telor Toko buku
End-of-Lesson Tasks
1. Imagine you are shopping for souvenirs in Indonesian. Think of some items you might want to bring home. Then, write down in Indonesian how you would ask about the price and a typical response you might hear from the seller.
Vocabulary List
Apple Apel
Bakery Bekeri
Blue Biru
Book Buku
Bookstore Toko buku
Bread Roti
Cash Uang kontan
Cashier Kasir
CD CD
Change Uang kecil
Cigarette Sebatang rokok
Cigarettes Sebungkus rokok (lit., a pack of cigarettes) Clothing Store Toko pakaian
Convenience Store/Corner market Toko kecil (lit., shoppette) Credit card Kartu kredit
Debit/ATM card Kartu debit/ Kartu ATM Department Store Toko serba ada
Each Tiap/ Masing-masing
Fruit Buah-buahan
Gift Shop Toko cindera mata
Green Hijau
Grocery Store Toko bahan makanan How much do they cost? Berapa harganya ini? How much does this cost? Berapa hargnya ini? How much is that? Berapa harganya itu? How much is this? Berapa harganya ini?
How much/many Berapa
I would like to buy_____. Saya ingin membeli_______. Liquor Store Toko minuman keras
Magazine Majalah
Newspaper Koran/ Surat kabar
Newsstand Tukang koran pinggir jalan Per pound/kilo Per pon/ kilo
Potato Kentang Price Harga Red Merah Rug Permadani Salesperson Penjual Souvenir Oleh-oleh
To accept Terima (Menerima)
To bargain Tawar (Menawar)
To buy Beli (Membeli)
To pay Bayar (Membayar)
To want Mau/ Ingin Traveler’s checks Traveler’s checks
T-shirt Kemeja
Vegetables Sayur2an
Watch Jam tangan/ Arloji
Answer Key
Exercise 3Berapa harga: Harganya:
-Surat kabar ini? Rp. 500.oo rupiah. -Buku ini? Rp. 3.000.oo rupiah -Sebungkus rokok? Rp. 5.000.oo rupiah -Sepapan roti? Rp. 2.500.oo rupiah -Sekilo apel Rp. 10.000.oo rupiah -Satu permadani? Rp. 50.000.oo rupiah -Satu buah CD? Rp. 7.000.oo rupiah -Satu kemeja? Rp.12.000.oo rupiah -Sekilo kentang? Rp. 5.000.oo rupiah -Satu buah jam tangan Rp. 60.000.oo rupiah -Sebotol bir? Rp. 7.500.oo rupiah Exercise 4
A. I would like to buy a newspaper. B. I want to buy a souvenir t-shirt. C. He wants to buy some cigarettes. D. “How much is the bread?”
“ $2.00 a loaf.”
“I would like to buy two loaves, please.”
E. “I want to buy a watch. How much is that one?” “That watch is $65.00.”
F. “I’d like to buy a rug.”
“Which rug would you like? Red or green?” “Do you have any blue rugs?”
“No, only red and green.” “I’d like to buy the green rug.” A. Saya mau membeli satu surat kabar. B. Saya mau membeli oleh-oleh satu kemeja. C. Dia mau membeli beberapa batang rokok. D. “Berapa harga roti ini?”
“Rp. 2,500.oo rupiah sepapan.” “Saya mau dua papan, tolong”
E. “Saya mau membeli satu jam tangan. Berapa harganya yang itu?” “Jam yang itu harganya Rp.65.000.oo”
F. “ Saya ingin membeli satu permadani”
“Permadani yang mana? Yang merah atau hijau?” “Anda punya yang biru?”
“Tidak, saya hanya punya yang merah dan hijau.” “Saya ingin membeli yang hijau.”
Exercise 5
A. Dimana kasirnya? Di belakang toko.
B. Apa anda terima kartu kredit? Tidak, kami hanya terima uang kontan. C. Saya tidak punya cukup uang kontan. Dimana mesin ATM terdekat? Di jalan itu di sebelah bank.
D. Bisa saya bayar dengan traveler check? Ya. A Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop. B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash.
C. I don’t have enough cash. Where is the nearest ATM machine? Down the street next to the bank. D. Can I pay with traveler’s checks? Yes.
Exercise 7
Sepapan roti (a loaf of bread) Bekeri (Bakeries)
Rokok (cigarerettes) Toko kecil (Convinient stores) Sebotol anggur (a bottle of wine) Toko minuman keras (liquor stores) Koran (Newspapers) Toko buku (book stores)
Oleh-oleh kemeja (shirts) Toko cindera mata (Souvenier stores) Susu dan telor (milk and eggs) Toko bahan makanan (Grocery stores) Lemari es (Refrigerators) Toko serba ada (Super markets)
